Pu-erh tea is famed for its health benefits, low levels of caffeine and soothing, natural taste. Its rich, 1,700-year history is replete with stories about pu-erh's value as a commodity and delight as a drink. It is regarded by tea connoisseurs as the King of Tea.

Although widely known in the West as black tea, the Chinese refer to this drink as red tea. By either name, this tea is the most popular in the world. Production requires complete oxidation to bring out the tea's complex and deeply fragrant notes.

This family of tea is classified between black and green. The various intensities of fragrances are determined by the different levels of oxidation that occur in the tea leaves. With its diverse array of aromas, oolong offers the most variety of any tea.

The legendary yellow tea is produced by covering the tea leaves, traditionally with straw, which turns the green leaves yellow. Only a few tea masters have the knowledge needed to produce this artisanal tea variety, making each year's vintage especially prized.

Chinese tea artisans scent their teas by adding rose, jasmine, lotus, or lychee flowers. The tea is placed in wooden chests and covered with layer after layer of blossoms to allow the delicate scents to seep into the leaves.

Blooming tea originated in Yunnan Province, which is known as the birthplace of Chinese tea. Artisans working high in the mountains hand-tie each bundle of blossom tea, carrying on a tradition of craftsmanship that has been passed down for centuries.

Our herbal teas do not contain the traditional tea leaves of the camellia sinensis plant and, thus, are naturally caffeine-free. The flowers and fruits are allowed to slowly wither, allowing the natural moisture to evaporate before being sun dried.

In our tireless exploration of the world of tea, we sometimes come across products that recommend themselves to tea lovers. These items naturally complement the rest of our product line either in their artisanship or pure functionality.

For 1,800 years, Chinese tea connoisseurs have known that delicate Jingdezhen China tea sets contribute to the enjoyment of tea. After Emperor Zhenzong decreed that Jingdezhen would exclusively produce all porcelain used by the imperial court, the industry flourished and continued to prosper through the Song, Ming, and Qing Dynasties.